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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.58, 167.35 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.58, 167.35 and 30.42 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.58 : 167.35 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.58/167.35 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.58x = 167.35 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.58x = 5,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.71/111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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